%20--%3e%3csvg%20xmlns:inkpad='http://taptrix.com/inkpad/svg_extensions'%20height='231pt'%20xmlns:xlink='http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink'%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20width='796pt'%20version='1.1'%20viewBox='0,0,796,231'%3e%3cdefs/%3e%3cg%20id='Untitled'%20inkpad:layerName='Untitled'%3e%3cpath%20d='M102.252+48.3067L83.5399+48.3067L83.5399+182.202L102.252+182.202L102.252+230.822L-0.0490809+230.822L-0.0490809+182.202L18.6626+182.202L18.6626+48.3067L-0.0490809+48.3067L-0.0490809+0.300613L102.252+0.300613L102.252+48.3067ZM239.828+230.822L165.748+230.822C138.908+230.822+121.27+213.184+121.27+184.35L121.27+46.773C121.27+18.092+139.215+0.300602+165.748+0.300602L239.828+0.300602C266.669+0.300602+284.307+18.2454+284.307+46.773L284.307+184.35C284.307+213.031+266.362+230.822+239.828+230.822ZM218.816+182.356L218.816+48.4601L186.607+48.4601L186.607+182.356L218.816+182.356ZM313.448+48.3067L297.037+48.3067L297.037+0.300613L394.123+0.300613L394.123+48.6135L375.718+48.6135L392.282+159.503L426.945+0.300613L476.025+0.300613L512.834+159.503L526.178+48.6135L509.307+48.6135L509.307+0.300613L605.166+0.300613L605.166+48.6135L589.368+48.6135L560.534+231.129L482.313+231.129L451.945+95.0859L420.963+230.822L345.81+230.822L313.448+48.3067ZM588.141+182.356L605.779+182.356L640.902+0.300613L745.656+0.300613L780.166+182.356L796.577+182.356L796.577+230.975L718.356+230.975L710.994+174.687L672.19+174.687L665.288+230.975L588.601+230.975L588.141+182.356L588.141+182.356ZM706.853+132.509L691.975+39.4111L676.638+132.509L706.853+132.509Z'%20opacity='1'%20fill='%23ffcd00'/%3e%3c/g%3e%3c/svg%3e)
THIS WEEK
The University of Iowa men’s golf team is set to close out its regular season at the Boilermaker Intercollegiate, held April 19–20 at the Ackerman-Allen Course in West Lafayette, Indiana. The two-day event, hosted by Purdue University, will be Iowa’s final competition before the Big Ten Championships.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
The tournament is two days, teeing off on Saturday, April 19th with 36 holes and concluding Sunday, April 20th with 18 holes.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
You can follow next week's action by visiting golfstat.com for live scoring. Links can be found on the men's golf schedule page at hawkeyesports.com.
THE FIELD
Eighteen schools including six Big Ten teams will be competing in this year’s Boilermaker Intercollegiate: #37 Purdue, Ball State, Bowling Green, Butler, DePaul, Georgetown, #11 Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, #50 Marquette, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Northern Illinois, #38 Notre Dame, South Dakota, South Dakota State, and Toledo.
- This marks Iowa’s fourth matchup against Purdue this spring, having previously faced them at the Calusa Cup, the Hootie and the Puerto Rico Classic.
TOURNAMENT HISTORY
This year marks the 20th edition of the Boilermaker Intercollegiate and the third time the event will be held at the Ackerman-Allen Course. The tournament was not contested last year because Purdue served as a host site for the NCAA Regionals.
- Iowa has competed in the event eight times (2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014), capturing a share of the team title with Louisville in 2013 before winning it outright in 2014.
- In 2014, Iowa assistant coach and alum Steven Ihm claimed first place medalist honors with a score of seven-under par. Ihm also ranks third in the tournament’s individual 18-hole scoring records.
HAWKEYE INVITATIONAL RECAP
The Iowa men’s golf team wrapped up play at the 2024 Hawkeye Invitational at Finkbine Golf Club with a third-place team finish, carding a seven-under-par (857) over three rounds.
- Max Tjoa led the Hawkeyes, tying for seventh place with a three-under-par 213. The sophomore fired a career-low six-under-par 66 in the second round and led the field in par-3 scoring (3.00 avg).
- Gage Messingham also tied for seventh at three-under-par (213). The junior posted a career-best five-under-par 67 in the opening round and finished with 13 birdies - second-most in the field.
- Chance Rinkol tied for 13th at one-over-par (217). The freshman notched a career-best four-under-par 68 in round two and led the field in total pars (38), while ranking second in par-3 scoring (3.08 avg).
- Ian Meyer opened the tournament with a season-best 69 and finished tied for 17th at three-over-par (219), highlighted by six birdies and two eagles across three rounds.
- Ryan Shellberg tied for 34th at seven-over-par (223). The freshman remained steady with seven total birdies and finished with a final-round 79.
THE COURSE
The Ackerman-Allen Course at Purdue University is a par-72, 18-hole championship layout redesigned by legendary architect Pete Dye. Originally built in 1934 by Bill Diddle, the course was renovated to modern standards while preserving its parkland style. Spanning over 7,500 yards from the championship tees, the course features large bent-grass greens, tree-lined fairways, white sand bunkers, and minimal water hazards. Ackerman-Allen has a rich history, including hosting the 1961 NCAA Men’s Championship, where Purdue won the team title and Jack Nicklaus claimed medalist honors. Now part of the Pete Dye Trail, the course stands as a premier collegiate venue alongside Purdue’s Kampen-Cosler Course.
THE RETURNERS
- Max Toja recorded his best finish of the season at The Hawkeye Invite, placing 7th, highlighted by a career-low round of 66 in the second round. He also earned top-25 finishes at the Hootie (9th), the Gopher Invite (17th) and the Colleton River Collegiate (17th). Additionally, Toja placed in the top 25 at the Purdue Invite (24th).
- Since transferring from Cornell in 2023, John Lundmark has started in 14 meets for the Hawkeyes. He posted a season-low 69 in the final round of the Fallen Oak Intercollegiate and matched that score in the final round of the Puredo Rico Classic, where he finished tied for 27th after shooting four under par for the tournament.
- Gage Messingham opened the season strong with a ninth-place finish at the Gopher Invite and followed up with top-25 performances at the Purdue Invite, Colleton River Collegiate, and the Calusa Cup. He recorded a season-low 67 in the opening round of the Hawkeye Invitational, earning his top finish of the season with a tie for seventh place.
SIGNING DAY RECAP
Bennett Warren, from Olathe, Kansas, has signed a scholarship agreement with the University of Iowa men’s golf program, it was announced by head coach Tyler Stith.
– Top ranked junior in the State of Kansas per Junior Golf Scoreboard Rankings
– No. 60 nationally (JGS)
– No. 33 in the Class of 2025 per JGS
– Rolex AJGA Class of 2025 Ranking No. 130
– KC Junior Am Champion
– Kansas Boys Match Play Champion
– Midwest Jr. PGA Champion
– AJGA Stan Utley Junior Champion
– Carried a 70.7 stroke average during 2023 summer season
FALL SEASON WRAP-UP
Iowa had a strong fall season, highlighted by a fourth-place finish at the Gopher Invitational, led by Gage Messingham, who placed ninth individually. The Hawkeyes also secured a third-place finish out of 15 teams at the Purdue Invite, shooting 6-over par. At the Fighting Irish Classic, Iowa placed eighth, defeating No. 20 Duke, RV Washington, and RV Michigan State. The Hawkeyes concluded their fall season at the Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational, where they took down RV UNLV.
LOOKING AHEAD
The Hawkeyes will travel to Baltimore, Maryland to compete in the Big Ten Championships on April 25-27.
The University of Iowa men’s golf team is set to close out its regular season at the Boilermaker Intercollegiate, held April 19–20 at the Ackerman-Allen Course in West Lafayette, Indiana. The two-day event, hosted by Purdue University, will be Iowa’s final competition before the Big Ten Championships.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
The tournament is two days, teeing off on Saturday, April 19th with 36 holes and concluding Sunday, April 20th with 18 holes.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
You can follow next week's action by visiting golfstat.com for live scoring. Links can be found on the men's golf schedule page at hawkeyesports.com.
THE FIELD
Eighteen schools including six Big Ten teams will be competing in this year’s Boilermaker Intercollegiate: #37 Purdue, Ball State, Bowling Green, Butler, DePaul, Georgetown, #11 Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, #50 Marquette, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Northern Illinois, #38 Notre Dame, South Dakota, South Dakota State, and Toledo.
- This marks Iowa’s fourth matchup against Purdue this spring, having previously faced them at the Calusa Cup, the Hootie and the Puerto Rico Classic.
TOURNAMENT HISTORY
This year marks the 20th edition of the Boilermaker Intercollegiate and the third time the event will be held at the Ackerman-Allen Course. The tournament was not contested last year because Purdue served as a host site for the NCAA Regionals.
- Iowa has competed in the event eight times (2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014), capturing a share of the team title with Louisville in 2013 before winning it outright in 2014.
- In 2014, Iowa assistant coach and alum Steven Ihm claimed first place medalist honors with a score of seven-under par. Ihm also ranks third in the tournament’s individual 18-hole scoring records.
HAWKEYE INVITATIONAL RECAP
The Iowa men’s golf team wrapped up play at the 2024 Hawkeye Invitational at Finkbine Golf Club with a third-place team finish, carding a seven-under-par (857) over three rounds.
- Max Tjoa led the Hawkeyes, tying for seventh place with a three-under-par 213. The sophomore fired a career-low six-under-par 66 in the second round and led the field in par-3 scoring (3.00 avg).
- Gage Messingham also tied for seventh at three-under-par (213). The junior posted a career-best five-under-par 67 in the opening round and finished with 13 birdies - second-most in the field.
- Chance Rinkol tied for 13th at one-over-par (217). The freshman notched a career-best four-under-par 68 in round two and led the field in total pars (38), while ranking second in par-3 scoring (3.08 avg).
- Ian Meyer opened the tournament with a season-best 69 and finished tied for 17th at three-over-par (219), highlighted by six birdies and two eagles across three rounds.
- Ryan Shellberg tied for 34th at seven-over-par (223). The freshman remained steady with seven total birdies and finished with a final-round 79.
THE COURSE
The Ackerman-Allen Course at Purdue University is a par-72, 18-hole championship layout redesigned by legendary architect Pete Dye. Originally built in 1934 by Bill Diddle, the course was renovated to modern standards while preserving its parkland style. Spanning over 7,500 yards from the championship tees, the course features large bent-grass greens, tree-lined fairways, white sand bunkers, and minimal water hazards. Ackerman-Allen has a rich history, including hosting the 1961 NCAA Men’s Championship, where Purdue won the team title and Jack Nicklaus claimed medalist honors. Now part of the Pete Dye Trail, the course stands as a premier collegiate venue alongside Purdue’s Kampen-Cosler Course.
THE RETURNERS
- Max Toja recorded his best finish of the season at The Hawkeye Invite, placing 7th, highlighted by a career-low round of 66 in the second round. He also earned top-25 finishes at the Hootie (9th), the Gopher Invite (17th) and the Colleton River Collegiate (17th). Additionally, Toja placed in the top 25 at the Purdue Invite (24th).
- Since transferring from Cornell in 2023, John Lundmark has started in 14 meets for the Hawkeyes. He posted a season-low 69 in the final round of the Fallen Oak Intercollegiate and matched that score in the final round of the Puredo Rico Classic, where he finished tied for 27th after shooting four under par for the tournament.
- Gage Messingham opened the season strong with a ninth-place finish at the Gopher Invite and followed up with top-25 performances at the Purdue Invite, Colleton River Collegiate, and the Calusa Cup. He recorded a season-low 67 in the opening round of the Hawkeye Invitational, earning his top finish of the season with a tie for seventh place.
SIGNING DAY RECAP
Bennett Warren, from Olathe, Kansas, has signed a scholarship agreement with the University of Iowa men’s golf program, it was announced by head coach Tyler Stith.
– Top ranked junior in the State of Kansas per Junior Golf Scoreboard Rankings
– No. 60 nationally (JGS)
– No. 33 in the Class of 2025 per JGS
– Rolex AJGA Class of 2025 Ranking No. 130
– KC Junior Am Champion
– Kansas Boys Match Play Champion
– Midwest Jr. PGA Champion
– AJGA Stan Utley Junior Champion
– Carried a 70.7 stroke average during 2023 summer season
FALL SEASON WRAP-UP
Iowa had a strong fall season, highlighted by a fourth-place finish at the Gopher Invitational, led by Gage Messingham, who placed ninth individually. The Hawkeyes also secured a third-place finish out of 15 teams at the Purdue Invite, shooting 6-over par. At the Fighting Irish Classic, Iowa placed eighth, defeating No. 20 Duke, RV Washington, and RV Michigan State. The Hawkeyes concluded their fall season at the Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational, where they took down RV UNLV.
LOOKING AHEAD
The Hawkeyes will travel to Baltimore, Maryland to compete in the Big Ten Championships on April 25-27.